A single infected mosquito can bite multiple people over its lifetime, infecting everyone it bites. Because a female mosquito feeds several times as she produces eggs, one infected mosquito can spread a pathogen to a number of people. This is how a few infected mosquitoes can turn into a full-scale local outbreak.
It seems like it should take a lot of mosquitoes to spread a disease. But you might be surprised that it only takes a single infected mosquito to make several people sick.
Female mosquitoes bite repeatedly. A female needs a blood meal to produce each batch of eggs, and she'll lay several batches over a lifespan that can stretch to weeks. She will then go on to bite multiple hosts across her life, not just one person. If she happens to be carrying a dangerous pathogen, every single bite could be an opportunity to pass it along.
Once a person becomes infected, they can, in turn, infect the mosquito. That mosquito can go on to infect another person. The loop goes from mosquito to human and back to mosquito, which is enough to start a serious outbreak in an area.
Experts know it’s impossible to just avoid an infected mosquito. The best way to prevent mosquito-borne diseases from being transmitted is to tamp down on the number of mosquitoes, period. With fewer bugs come fewer bites. That’s also why, if you’re serious about avoiding mosquito-borne disease, it’s best to start from your own backyard and trim your vegetation. You can at least reduce your odds of being bitten on your own property.
Mosquitoes are already annoying even if you take out the health risk. And it’s here that Mosquito Squad of Los Angeles can help. Mosquito Squad reduces the mosquito population around your home, breaking the cycle before it builds. This can help you protect your family with up to 90% reduction in mosquito activity on a recurring 21-day cycle.
